‘We don’t feel the Navy is pushing BIW to use subcontractors, but we’re not shy, we’ll come right out and ask,’ said Tim Suitter, Local S6 spokesman.
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After a month of striking, little movement reported between Bath shipyard management, union
Bath Iron Works and Local S6, the largest union at the shipyard, still have not resumed negotiations as workers near one month on strike.
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Analysts: BIW’s future depends on union, management cooperation
Loren Thompson, chief operating officer of the Virginia-based Lexington Institute, said when tension between a company and its unions becomes a chronic issue, it can slow production and increase costs for the customer, the Navy, making the shipyard less likely to win future contracts.
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BIW strike continues into third week with no resolution
While the strike marches on, BIW announced it is hiring more temporary subcontractors to compensate for 4,300 machinists out of work.
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Two more BIW workers test positive for COVID-19
The company tied these employees to a worker who tested positive last week.
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Strike enters day 5: Bath shipyard union wants federal mediator for help as communication stalls
Both the company and union have said they’re ready to restart negotiations, but each party was waiting for the other to make the first move as of Thursday.
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Fourth BIW worker tests positive for coronavirus
The three employees who previously tested positive have since recovered and returned to work.
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BIW union picketer struck by car
The incident is under investigation and police haven’t released the identities of those involved. There were no injuries.
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Striking union at BIW asks federal mediator to help with contract
Both the company and the union said they’re open to resuming negotiations, but that hadn’t happened as of Thursday.
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War of words: BIW says it’s ready to talk, union fires back
As the strike continues outside the shipyard’s gates, both parties claim they’re ready to restart negotiations, but have waited for the other to move first.